Nashville, TN (February 24, 2025) – Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) is proud to announce a record-breaking level of interest and participation in its 2025 spring program cohort, demonstrating the growing demand for entrepreneurial support in the region and beyond. Each program saw an increase in applications compared to the previous cohort, further strengthening NEC’s role as the premier destination for innovators and business leaders seeking mentorship, funding, and strategic growth.
Entrepreneurs from Diverse Backgrounds and Industries
The NEC’s programs continue to attract a broad mix of founders, from early-stage startups to scaling companies, representing industries such as fintech, healthcare, consumer products, and tech-enabled services.
A total of 91 businesses and 115 founders are set to participate across NEC’s five accelerators this Spring, providing a strong pipeline of committed innovators ready to scale their ventures. This marks a significant increase in impact, as we served 124 founders across all programs last year. With our Spring and Fall accelerators combined, we are on track to double that number in 2025, further expanding our support for entrepreneurs.
Spring 2025 Program Welcomes:
- Project FinTech – 8 businesses (11 founders) – full list here
- Project Healthcare – 16 businesses (19 founders) – full list here
- InFlight Accelerator -17 businesses (27 founders) – full list here
- Twendé Accelerator – 31 businesses (35 founders) – full list here
- TakeOff Accelerator – 21 businesses (24 founders) – full list here
Note: One business is participating in two programs.
What’s Next?
NEC is gearing up to officially welcome its next cohort of trailblazing entrepreneurs. The selected founders will embark on an immersive experience, gaining access to mentorship, funding opportunities, and tailored programming designed to accelerate their business growth.
“This level of participation is a testament to the growing entrepreneurial energy in Nashville and beyond,” said Dakota Simpson, VP of Programs. “With nearly double the number of founders engaging in our accelerators this year, we are not only scaling our programs but also deepening our impact—ensuring more entrepreneurs have access to the community, connections, curriculum, and capital they need to thrive.
The NEC’s commitment to fostering innovation remains possible thanks to our partners: Baker Donelson, CLA, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Pinnacle and RJ Young.
For a list of participants in each program, visit Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s accelerator pages at ec.co/accelerators.
Nashville Entrepreneur Center (NEC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) founded in 2010 to help make Nashville the best place to start and grow a business by increasing the likelihood of success for entrepreneurs. Through world-class education and a vibrant membership community, NEC has supported over 14,000 entrepreneurs who have collectively raised $300M in capital, generated over $400M in revenue, and facilitated over $100M in exits. For more information, visit www.ec.co and follow @entrecenter on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube & X.
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